The mental status of 1090 heroin addicts at entry into treatment: should depression be considered a 'dual diagnosis'?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mental symptoms are common in heroin addiction and may arise from issues of addiction and withdrawal, raising doubts about the patients truly having co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We st...

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Main Authors: Perugi Giulio, Pani Pier, Pacini Matteo, Maremmani Icro, Deltito Joseph, Akiskal Hagop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/6/1/31